Flower pin



Sept. 8, 1925.- 1,552,967

F. c. TRENHOLM FLOWER Pm Filed April 16, 1921 Patented Sept. 8, 1925.

UNITED STATES FLORENCE CLUTE TRENHQLM, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

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Application filed April 16, 1921. Serial No. 461,801.

T 0 all whom it may con-newt:

Be it known that FLORENCE CLUTE TREN. noun, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, in the county of Baltimore and State of Maryland, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flower Pins, of which the following'is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to the general art of pins, and more particularly to thetype known as flower pins, and consistsin the novel features hereinafter described and pointed out in the appended claims.

Considering the general method of attack ing flowers or bouquets in a supported position upon the waist, coat, or other Wearing apparel, particularly for ladies, it will be found that in order to properly maintain the display in position, it is necessary to use a multiplicity of pins or other securing members, and also that the dampened'com dition of the stems of the flowers. owing to their tightly pressed or compact position against the surface of the apparel, will tend to soil or stain the fabric, especially if the fabric be of a fine texture or delicate color.

It is therefore the main object of the present invention to provide a flower pin which in itself constitutes a support of such a character that it will retain bouquets ofvarious sizes.

Another object of the invention resides'in the novel manner of supporting on the apparcl of a person, flowers either in a grouped or bunched formationor individually supported as desired.

A further aim of the invention resides in the provision of a relatively wide base plate which constitutes a shield to prevent actual contact between the stems of the supported flowers and the apparel of the wearer.

A still further object ofthe present in vention resides in the novel manner of ad justing the retaining loop'in order to accommodate bouquets of various sizes. I

While in the foregoing there is specifically mentioned "certain objects and advantages gained in the use of the present improvement, it will be readily understood by those skilled in this particular art that other objects and advantages will readily present themselves when the following specification is read in connection 'with 'the attached drawings wherein similar letters of. reference indicate like parts throughout the severalviews.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a preferred embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, showing the individual flower supports in theirnormal or inoperative position and resting against the face of the retaining loop;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but showing the individual flower supports in their operative position against the face of the baseplate; Fig. 4 is a top plan'view of the structure in Fig. 1 showing the individual flower supports swung to their inward position;

Fig. 5 is a front elevation of a slightly modified form;

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a front elevation of a modified form in which the retaining loop is of an adjustable character;

Fig. 8 is a top plan view'of the structure illustrated in Fig; 7 1

Fig. 9 is a front elevation of a further modification along the lines suggested in Fig. 7; and 1 Fig.1 10 is a top plan view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 9f

Referring more in detail to the drawings, and particularly to the View shown in Figs. 1 to 4:, inclusive, 1 indicates a baseplate which is of a relatively wide character to act as a shield to prevent the moistened stems of the flowers from having actual contact with the apparel to which'the pin is attached. Hingedly secured to the back of the baseplate 1 as at 2 is a pin 3 which is adapted to coact with a keeper 4. Longitudinally extending across the face of the baseplate 1 is a retaining loop 5 which is hingedly secured to one endof'the baseplate, as at 6, and has a detachable securing means with the opposite end through the employment of a head-and-socket catch member indicated at 7 and 8. This retaining loop- 5 is'constructed on a relatively light and somewhat pliable material, preferably thin rolled metal which may be of gold or silver in pins of more elaborate design. Hingedly secured to the upper edge of the retaining loop 5 are individual flowersupporting members indicated at 9, 9. The members 9 have a series of relatively separated points 9 between which points the material of which the member 9 is formed is cut away to .form individual flower-receiving pockets 9 The retaining loop 5 is provided with a vertical slotted portion 10, in which slot there is arranged a coil spring 11 being anchored at the lower end of the slot, as at 12, and having its uppermost coil or convolution attached as at 13 to the side portions of the individual flower supporting members 9 to one side of their pivotal points. This coil spring by its peculiar attachment to the individual flowersupporting members 9 is adapted to hold the members in either of their positions as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings.

In actual use of this form, illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4:, inclusive, the retaining loop may be utilized to clamp between 1t and the baseplate 1 a grouped or bunched formation of flowers, as in abouquet; or if desired, individual flowers may be supported against the baseplate by swinging the members 9, 9 against the baseplate 1, prior to which the flowers are arranged in individual formation along said baseplate.

Referring to the form illustrated in Figs.

5 and 6, it will be noted that the baseplate 1 is of slightly different configuration and has pivotally secured to the face thereof the retaining loop 5, as in the preceding views. In this modified form, the individual flower-supporting members take the form of flat spring members 14, 14, which are secured in position against the baseplate l in any approved manner. In this form, the flowers in grouped formation are retained in the same manner as in the precedlng views, by being held against the baseplate 1 by the retaining loop 5, but the individual support is accomplished by inserting the stems of the flowers beneath the spring arms 14, 1 1.

In considering the modified form shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the retaining loop is likew1se pivoted, as at 6, to the baseplate 1 and separably connected at its opposite end by the fastener illustrated at 7 and 8. Along lntermediate points, the retaining loop 5 and the baseplate 1 are provided with separable fasteners designated at 15, 15. This form permits the retaining loo-p to be engaged wlth the base plate at a. plurality of points, thereby providing a series of pockets between the loop and the base plate. The form illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10, 1s somewhat along the line suggested in Figs? and 8, merely differingtherefrom in the manner in which the retaining loop 5 1s ad usted with reference to the baseplate 1. Inthls form the adjustment is accomplished throughthe employment of sliding loops 1 6,

16, which are adapted to encircle or surround both the retaining loop 5 and the baseplate 1. The retaining loops 16 are preferably of a separable character to permit the pivotal action of the retaining loop 5 about its pivotal point 6 upon the initial insertion of the bouquet in position against the baseplate 1. In order to permit the loops 16 to be removed, they are provided with separalble fasteners over their lapped end portions, as suggested in dotted lines in Fig. 9. To prevent the loss of the retaining members 16 they are attached as indicated at 17 to some portion of the baseplate 1. The adjustment of the loops 16 toward and from the center of the device restricts or enlarges the gripping action of the retaining loop to accommodate bouquets of various sizes.

While in the foregoing there has been set forth certain combinations and arrangements dealing with the contemplated con struction, it is to be understood that certain other variations therefrom may be resorted to without sacrificing any of the spirit of the invention, andthe scope of protection sought will appear from the ap pended claims.

What I desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A flower pin comprising a base plate, a securing pin attached to one face thereof, means associated with the opposite face of the base plate for collectively supporting the flowers against said base plate, and a plurality of yieldable members coactive with the base plate for forming individual flower supporting means along the base plate.

2. A flower pin comprising a base plate, a securing pin attached to one face thereof, means associated with'the opposite face of the base plate for collectively supporting the flowers against said base plate and yieldable means coactive with the base plate for forming an individual flower support.

3. A flower pin comprising a baseplate, a

securing pin attached to one face thereof, a band hingedly connected to said baseplate at one end and having a separable engagement with said baseplate at its opposite end, said band being relatively spaced from the base-plate between its points of attachment to collectively support a group of flowers against said baseplate, and means hingedjly connected with the band and adapted to coact with the baseplate for individually supporting flowers against said baseplate.

4. A flower pin comprising a baseplate, a securing pin attached to one face thereof, a flower retaining band hingedly connected to the baseplate at one end, and having a separable engagement therewith at its opposite end, and a pivotally supported member connected to said band and adapted to coact with said baseplate for individually supporting flowers against the baseplate.

5. A flower pin comprising a baseplate, a securing pin attached to one face thereof, a flower-retaining band hingedly connected to said baseplate at one end and having a separable engagement therewith at its opposite end, and means hingedly connected to said band and adapted to be swung toward the baseplate for individually supporting flowers against said baseplate.

6. A flower pin comprising a baseplate, a securing pin attached to one face thereof, a flower-retaining band hingedly connected to said baseplate at one end and having a separable engagement therewith at its opposite end, a plate hingedly connected to said band and adapted to be swung towards the baseplate for individually supporting flowers against said baseplate, and means for yieldably holding the hingedly-connected plate in either of its two positions.

7. A flower pin comprising a baseplate, a securing pin attached to one face thereof, a flower-retaining band hingedly connected to the baseplate at one end and having a separable engagement therewith at its opposite end, a plurality of plates hingedly connected to said band and adapted to be swung towards the baseplate for individually supporting flowers against said baseplate, and means for yieldably holding the hingedly-connected plates in either of their two positions.

8. A flower pin comprising a baseplate, a securing pin attached to one face thereof, a flowerretaining band hingedly connected to the baseplate at one end and having a separable engagement therewith at its opposite end, a plate hingedly connected to said band and adapted to be swung towards the base plate for individually supporting flowers against said baseplate, and a spring connected at one end to said hingedly-connected plates to one side of their pivotal points and to the band at its opposite end, said spring being adapted to yieldably maintain the plate in either of its two positions.

9. A flower pin comprising a base plate, a securing pin attached to one face thereof, a band associated with the opposite face of the base plate and having a separable engagement' therewith, saidband being relatively spaced from the base plate between its points of attachment to collectively support a group of flowers against said base plate, and a member projecting within the space between the band and the base plate, said member having a plurality of relatively separated points thereon forming pockets for individually supporting flowers therein.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

FLORENCE CLUTE TRENHOLM. 

